Super Bowl party: Best Costco appetizers?

Have you tried any new ready-to-heat or ready-to-eat appetizers? (Thu Ly/staff archives)

Longtime reader Dian of Aptos phoned to ask for help — and she needs it quickly. She wants time-saving buffet and snack ideas for the Super Bowl party she’s hosting. She had in her hand a copy of a Mercury News Food section cover story from 2007, “Catering by Costco: We rate the appetizers.” (How we love devoted readers like her.)

Although we haven’t updated that super-helpful piece by Aleta Watson since then, we bet you can help. Which Costco appetizers do you swear by? What about choices from grocery stores, specialty shops and local restaurants? Add your recommendations to the comments section.

And, for fans of Aleta Watson, here’s the update on her: Although she’s now semi-retired, she’s still cooking and writing. You can find her fabulous home-cooking Skillet Chronicles blog at http://skilletchronicles.com.